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World Financial Center Celebrates the Holidays with Month-Long Festival of Light and Sound
November 2, 2010
Winter Season
For Immediate Release
For information and photos contact:
Patrick Kowalczyk, patrick@pkpr.com
Brian Abrams, brian@pkpr.com
PKPR, 212.627.8098
World Financial Center Celebrates the Holidays with Month-Long Festival of Light and Sound
Famed Winter Garden, aglow with 100,000 Lights, to Host Free Holiday Events, including New York Theatre Ballet’s Nutcracker, Pharoah’s Daughter Concert, and More
New York, NY (November 2, 2010) – The World Financial Center’s month-long Festival of Light and Sound will celebrate the holiday season with free dance, caroling, live music, and one of Manhattan’s most dazzling indoor light displays.
On December 1, the celebration kicks off with the illumination of 100,000 holiday lights, transforming the glass-housed Winter Garden into a life-size snowglobe. The lighting ceremony will be followed by a performance of Tchaikovsky's classic The Nutcracker by the New York Theatre Ballet.
On December 1, the celebration kicks off with the illumination of 100,000 holiday lights, transforming the glass-housed Winter Garden into a life-size snowglobe. The lighting ceremony will be followed by a performance of Tchaikovsky's classic The Nutcracker by the New York Theatre Ballet.
The celebration will continue throughout the month with caroling by the Big Apple Chorus, afternoon visits from St. Nick (December 11-12), and a diverse mix of live performances, including:
- Basya Schechter’s Chasidic-inspired chanting leads the psychedelic rhythym of the world-toured Pharaoh's Daughter (December 6).
- The Niall O’Leary Irish Dance Troupe pays homage to Celtic Christmas tradition with contemporary Irish song and dance (December 16).
- Broadway’s Ron Kunene (The Lion King) and his South African chorus, Themba in TruckStop®, observe the winter solstice with the classical string quartet, ETHEL, as they team up for a majestic world music performance (December 21).
- Forces of Nature Dance Theatre performs a riveting drum-centric recital, during its “Kwanzaa-Palooza” (December 29).
The full schedule of holiday season events, including dates and times, follow:
DANCE
NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET
THE NUTCRACKER
Wednesday, December 1
12:30pm and 6pm
WFC Winter Garden
Kick off the holiday season at the World Financial Center with a festive presentation of New York Theatre Ballet’s The Nutcracker by Keith Michael. This hour-long, holiday gem is sure to enchant and delight the entire family. The evening performance commences with the annual Winter Garden lighting celebration – a spectacular moment where the beautiful glass atrium is illuminated with 100,000 brilliant lights.
Additional support provided by State Street.
NIALL O’LEARY IRISH DANCE TROUPE
CELTIC CHRISTMAS
Thursday, December 16
12:30pm
WFC Winter Garden
Holly and mistletoe become thistle and shamrock when Niall O’Leary and his dancers transport the Winter Garden to the Emerald Isle for a feast of Irish dance, as well as some Irish holiday songs and tunes. Hailing from Ireland and across America, this troupe blends their influences and experiences to create an exciting Irish dance show combining traditional forms with new choreography.
FORCES OF NATURE DANCE THEATRE
A KWANZAA CELEBRATION
Wednesday, December 29
12:30pm
WFC Winter Garden
Celebrate Kwanzaa’s Seven Principles of Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith through dance, live percussion and recitation by the incomparable and joyous Forces of Nature Dance Theatre.
MUSIC
PHAROAH’S DAUGHTER
Monday, December 6
12:30pm
WFC Winter Garden
Pharaoh's Daughter has created a unique musical sound that blends the rhythmic excitement of the Middle East and North Africa with the passionate intensity of Chassidic music and Rock & Roll. Led by singer-songwriter Basya Schechter, the ensemble has performed all over the world to multi-cultural audiences of all ages.
BIG APPLE CHORUS
December 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22
12:30–1:30pm
December 18 and 19
12–2pm
World Financial Center Complex
This season, the World Financial Center will be suffused with festive music delivered by the delightful Big Apple Chorus. Throughout December, this popular NYC ensemble will perform a cappella versions of your favorite holiday tunes.
COMMUNITY
SANTA’S WINTER GARDEN
Saturday-Monday, December 11-13
Saturday & Monday, 10am–1pm; 2–7pm
Sunday, 10am-1pm; 2-5pm
WFC Winter Garden
The beautiful Winter Garden is the setting for Santa, his reindeer and some lively Elves! Bring your family, co-workers, partners and friends for a holiday photo with the Gent of Generosity. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Art Education for the Blind/Art Beyond Sight, a not-for-profit organization in New York City, whose mission is to make art and visual culture accessible to people who are blind, visually impaired, or have other disabilities by providing and promoting the tangible benefits of art education, museum visits, and art making.
About Arts World Financial Center
Since its inception in 1988, over 2.5 million people have attended more than 2,500 free performances and events at the World Financial Center, making Arts World Financial Center the East Coast’s largest presenter of free, year-round performing and visual arts. With an emphasis on commissioned works, site-specific installations, and premieres, Arts World Financial Center is the home of flagship annual events like the Bang on a Can Marathon, Silent Films/Live Music curated by WNYC’s John Schaefer, and Canstruction, an exhibit featuring giant sculptures made entirely from cans of high-quality food which are ultimately donated to charity.
November 2, 2010
Winter Season
For Immediate Release
For information and photos contact:
Patrick Kowalczyk, patrick@pkpr.com
Brian Abrams, brian@pkpr.com
PKPR, 212.627.8098
World Financial Center Celebrates the Holidays with Month-Long Festival of Light and Sound
Famed Winter Garden, aglow with 100,000 Lights, to Host Free Holiday Events, including New York Theatre Ballet’s Nutcracker, Pharoah’s Daughter Concert, and More
New York, NY (November 2, 2010) – The World Financial Center’s month-long Festival of Light and Sound will celebrate the holiday season with free dance, caroling, live music, and one of Manhattan’s most dazzling indoor light displays.
On December 1, the celebration kicks off with the illumination of 100,000 holiday lights, transforming the glass-housed Winter Garden into a life-size snowglobe. The lighting ceremony will be followed by a performance of Tchaikovsky's classic The Nutcracker by the New York Theatre Ballet.
On December 1, the celebration kicks off with the illumination of 100,000 holiday lights, transforming the glass-housed Winter Garden into a life-size snowglobe. The lighting ceremony will be followed by a performance of Tchaikovsky's classic The Nutcracker by the New York Theatre Ballet.
The celebration will continue throughout the month with caroling by the Big Apple Chorus, afternoon visits from St. Nick (December 11-12), and a diverse mix of live performances, including:
- Basya Schechter’s Chasidic-inspired chanting leads the psychedelic rhythym of the world-toured Pharaoh's Daughter (December 6).
- The Niall O’Leary Irish Dance Troupe pays homage to Celtic Christmas tradition with contemporary Irish song and dance (December 16).
- Broadway’s Ron Kunene (The Lion King) and his South African chorus, Themba in TruckStop®, observe the winter solstice with the classical string quartet, ETHEL, as they team up for a majestic world music performance (December 21).
- Forces of Nature Dance Theatre performs a riveting drum-centric recital, during its “Kwanzaa-Palooza” (December 29).
The full schedule of holiday season events, including dates and times, follow:
DANCE
NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET
THE NUTCRACKER
Wednesday, December 1
12:30pm and 6pm
WFC Winter Garden
Kick off the holiday season at the World Financial Center with a festive presentation of New York Theatre Ballet’s The Nutcracker by Keith Michael. This hour-long, holiday gem is sure to enchant and delight the entire family. The evening performance commences with the annual Winter Garden lighting celebration – a spectacular moment where the beautiful glass atrium is illuminated with 100,000 brilliant lights.
Additional support provided by State Street.
NIALL O’LEARY IRISH DANCE TROUPE
CELTIC CHRISTMAS
Thursday, December 16
12:30pm
WFC Winter Garden
Holly and mistletoe become thistle and shamrock when Niall O’Leary and his dancers transport the Winter Garden to the Emerald Isle for a feast of Irish dance, as well as some Irish holiday songs and tunes. Hailing from Ireland and across America, this troupe blends their influences and experiences to create an exciting Irish dance show combining traditional forms with new choreography.
FORCES OF NATURE DANCE THEATRE
A KWANZAA CELEBRATION
Wednesday, December 29
12:30pm
WFC Winter Garden
Celebrate Kwanzaa’s Seven Principles of Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith through dance, live percussion and recitation by the incomparable and joyous Forces of Nature Dance Theatre.
MUSIC
PHAROAH’S DAUGHTER
Monday, December 6
12:30pm
WFC Winter Garden
Pharaoh's Daughter has created a unique musical sound that blends the rhythmic excitement of the Middle East and North Africa with the passionate intensity of Chassidic music and Rock & Roll. Led by singer-songwriter Basya Schechter, the ensemble has performed all over the world to multi-cultural audiences of all ages.
BIG APPLE CHORUS
December 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22
12:30–1:30pm
December 18 and 19
12–2pm
World Financial Center Complex
This season, the World Financial Center will be suffused with festive music delivered by the delightful Big Apple Chorus. Throughout December, this popular NYC ensemble will perform a cappella versions of your favorite holiday tunes.
COMMUNITY
SANTA’S WINTER GARDEN
Saturday-Monday, December 11-13
Saturday & Monday, 10am–1pm; 2–7pm
Sunday, 10am-1pm; 2-5pm
WFC Winter Garden
The beautiful Winter Garden is the setting for Santa, his reindeer and some lively Elves! Bring your family, co-workers, partners and friends for a holiday photo with the Gent of Generosity. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Art Education for the Blind/Art Beyond Sight, a not-for-profit organization in New York City, whose mission is to make art and visual culture accessible to people who are blind, visually impaired, or have other disabilities by providing and promoting the tangible benefits of art education, museum visits, and art making.
About Arts World Financial Center
Since its inception in 1988, over 2.5 million people have attended more than 2,500 free performances and events at the World Financial Center, making Arts World Financial Center the East Coast’s largest presenter of free, year-round performing and visual arts. With an emphasis on commissioned works, site-specific installations, and premieres, Arts World Financial Center is the home of flagship annual events like the Bang on a Can Marathon, Silent Films/Live Music curated by WNYC’s John Schaefer, and Canstruction, an exhibit featuring giant sculptures made entirely from cans of high-quality food which are ultimately donated to charity.
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